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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
HAS HE FoRGoTTENq
What Will Kill All of Mr.. Evart's Presi-
idential Aspirations.

idential Aspirations.
A dinner consisting in part of Boston
brown bread, Boston baked beans and
Boston crackers was lately eaten in ST.
Louis by the members of the New En-
gland Society of that town. This some-
what arid diet. it appears from the
published reports, was relieved and be-
dewed by the eloquence of Senator
Evarts, and by copious draughts Of
crab-apple cider. The occasion was
also enlivened by the nomination of
Mr.. Evarts for President of the United
States. Mr.. James Richardson, of st.
Louis, introduced the New York Sen
ator rs statesman who had "flled the
highest Office in the land but one. The
people of the United States" added
Mr.. Richardson, "are waiting his will
and pleasure to adorn and exalt the
Executive chair" There was u good
deal of applause and considerable
laughter when the waggish gentleman
reversed the general understanding of
Mr. Evarts' position in regard to the
Executive chair, namely, that it is he
who is waiting the will and pleasure of
the people of the United States before
seating himself therein.
Mr.. Evarts, however, seems to have
taken the nomination in earnest. He
proceeded to develop his theories of
popular government, and made an un-
Unstable bid for the Western vote. His
remarks were excellent, and there is
only one passage in the printed report
of his speech which we do not quite un-
derstand. He intends to run for Presi-
dent, we infer, on platform declaring
the inviolability of American suffrage.
Every man is free and equal. Every
citizen has an equal voice in the Ma
TONS councils. "What an upheaval
of society there would be-" exclaimed
MIR. Evarts, "if any man lawfully cit
izen by the laws and constitution of
the country should be prevented from
voting or told that his vote when re-
ceived would not be counted"
Has Mr. Evarts already forgotten
how he happened to occupy "the
highest office in the land but one?"
Has he forgotten two very ingenious
speeches which he delivered on Febru-
ary and February 10, 1877, before q
body known to history as the Electoral
Commission, in which he told certain
citizens of Louisiana and Florida that
their votes, although received, ought
not to be countedp-N. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
ECONOMY IN GAS.
Tho Quality of Light Dependent to a Great
Extent Upon the Burners Used.

Tho Quality Of Light Dependent to a Great
Extent Upon the Burners Used.
The cost of gas is a serious matter
with many. 1t is more remarkable to
some that, exercise what care they will,
the bills vary but little and persist in
being distressing tall. This persist
cnce has led to the humorous suggcs.
ton that gas meters are subject to n
sort of unconscious cerebration, or go
on performing the functions of their
Office in sort of somnambulistic state
when they should be in state of re-
pose. 1t is in comic testimony that Il
householder who used nothing but can
dies during one month found his gas
bill for that period as great as that of
the preceding mouth.
Though it may be that gas meters are
occasionally parts of conspiracy, it
will be generally found that the re-
sponsibility for large bills lies with a
false system of economy in the house,
hold. Some facts about gas burning
are but too well understood, and some
recognized defects are as yet irreme-
diable. But II great deal depends on
the burner used. The first economy is
in getting the right sort of burner, both
for the consumption of gas and for get
ting the best quality of light. Science
has done great deal within three or
four years in the improvement of burn
ers in the matter of saving and brill
fancy of illumination. But no burner
is automatically proof against the
variations in the pressure of the gas
supply. Were it not for the difference
in pressure the best results with the
least waste could be readily secured.
A perfect light depends upon the
right quantity of air to a given supply
of gas at the point of the burner. If
the gas rushes out with force greater
than the burner is designed for the
heat of the flame is reduced and its
brightness is correspondingly dimin-
ished, and percentage Of half-con-
sumed gas escapes, for which the house
holder has to pay without having any
benefit from it. If the gas comes out
feebly, with less force than the burner
is designed for, it is not spread out suf-
ficiently to get enough air, so that COM
bustion is imperfect, and though all
the gas is burned the light is poor.
Attention given to these matters, and
the care that useless lights are not
burning in out-of-the-way parts of the
house, will make some difference in the
expense account. 1t is desirable how
ever, that some one should invent a
regulator to control the pressure to the
guage of the burner. The pressure
must be adapted to the burner for a
good light and no waste. Chicago In
ter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
AN ABUSED MAN,
Tho Republicans Now Admit That Secre-
tary Bayard Is No Hot-Headed Blum

Tho Republicans Now Admit That Secre-
tary Bayard Is No Hot-Headed Blum
derer. But u Wise Statesman.
While the Blaine organs, inspired by
the arch-disturber himself, were abus-
ing Secretary Bayard for what they
termed his cowardly policy in relation
to the seizures of American fishing ves-
sells by the Canadian authorities, he
was pushing forward with skill, judg-
ment and vigor the American side of
.he question, and manifesting spirit
and determination worthy of the great
country he represents. Blaine, Frye
and other demagogues accused him Of
trucking to England and sacrificing
the rights of our fishermen by not pro-
voking rupture with the British Gov
ernment. Mr. Bayard remained silent
under this fire, quietly attending to his
duty in a far more practical and vigor-
GUS manner than his detractors recon-
mended.
When the proper time came he laid
the matter before Congress and COW
cred his detractors with shame and con-
fusion. There was an instantaneous
reaction in his favor, even on the part
of those who most violently abused
him, and it is now universally acknowl-
edged that the course of the State De-
partment all through this, fishery dis
pute has been eminently wise and pat
riotic. Even the New York Tribune,
which most tiercely assailed Mr.. Bay
ard, is forced to acknowledge: "The
State Department has argued various
phases of the fisheries question with
lucidity and logical acumen during the
year. 1t has had strong case, and
with the powerful aid of Mr.. Phelps has
forcibly presented it," This is a change
of heart from an unexpected quarter
and shows that truth must prevail even
where falsehood is most cultivated.
But the Tribune might spare Its ad-
vice to the Administration in urging
commercial retaliation against Cana
dian vessels in American ports. 1t
criticises the Administration for pre-
ferring diplomatic method to aggres-
sive action. Fortunately for the
country, tho Administration does not
propose to use such an extreme policy,
unless ~ q last resort, and selects the
safer and more satisfactory method of
eonciliatory argument. The State De-
partment docs not intend to submit to
tho Csuadiaa Governments arbitrary
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
NEWSPAPER ITEMS.

jim Cummings is not the first
man who has come to grief through
writing letters. L Chicago News.
An Ohio man has been arrested
for stealing II locomotive. This is con-
sidered the most remarkable larceny
since an Ohio man filched the Presi-
dency.-M y World.
Mr.. Blaine seemed fated to have
n Rev. Burchard. He spoke to the
Congregational Club meeting of minis
ters ut Boston. Among the other
speakers was Rev. DR.. Herman Lin
coin, of Newton. DR.. Lincoln, by an
historical allusion, recalled the episode
ut President Arthur's funeral, and
wound up his discourse by saying:
There is still enough energy here to
sweep hercsy from the face of the
earth, though the Boston of the Cel-
linses and the O'Brens is not the Bos-
ton of the Winthrops and the Pill
grims." Commenting upon this the
Boston Transcript says: "It is some
what remarkable that the 'heresy'
which DR.. Lincoln thinks sustains the
Collinses and the O'Briens here is just
that sentiment upon which Mr.. Blaine
and his friends rely to make him Presi-
dent two years hence. And to speak
slightingly of it anywhere was a capi-
tai blunder ON DR.. Lincoln's part. But
what can you expect when intelligent
men are so beguilcd as are Mr.. Blaine s
dcyotcesp
The developments of the Senate
rial struggle prove nothing if not that
the Republican party is given over to
loot and "moneybags." William M.
Evarts is in the United States Senate,
but his seat there was obtained by
the lavish use of money in the hands
OF unscrupulous agents and go-be-
tweens of corporations. 1t was openly
charged and never contradicted that
although Levi p. Morton's canvass was
then very expensive, twice as much as
was paid by the hackers of Evarts who
wanted to have him where he could do
them the most good. His circulated
Autographs, which were sent out by a
rich corporation to groom him as q
dark horse, told Mt once what interests
We're behind him. These interests
could not be made secure by man of
Levi II. Morton's ability, but with Ev-
arts in the Senate the only remaining
branch of the Federal Government that
could be relied upon to thwsrt the
wishes OF the people in regard to cor
porats interests, they would be safA-
Attany Argus
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
THE RATS INCISORS.
A Never-Ceasing Action of the Rodents
Teeth Necessary to It's Existence.

A Never-C -Ceasing Action of the Rodents
Teeth Necessary to It's Existence.
The sagacity and ingenuity of the rat
are as curious as remarkable. When he
is hard pressed for food he will attack
any thing weaker than himself. Gold
smith says frogs had been introduced
into Ireland some time before the brown
rat and had multiplied abundantly,
but they were pursued in their marshes
by this kind of rat and eaten clean out
of the Emerald Isle. A rat which at
tempted TO capture the chicken of a
game fowl found the pluck of the game
fowl to his sorrow, for he was killed by
the mother with beak and spur in
twelve minutes. The hen seized it by
the neck, shook it violently, put out an
eye, and soon made an end of the con-
test. Farmers are often puzzled to ac-
count for rats in wheat stacks, where the
grain is fixed so closely togetherand with
such compactness. but the rat gets
there, being tossed up with the sheaves
to the rick; where they multiply to
such an extent that what seems fair on
the outside is like rat-pie on the in
side. The propensity of the rat to
gnaw is not so much to get food or to
get through from one place to another,
but the never ceasing action of his
teeth is necessary for his existence.
The rat has four small, long and very
sharp teeth, two of which are on the
upper and two on the lower jaw. If
one of the teeth be removed from any
cause the opposite tooth will continue
to grow upwards, and as there is moth
ing to grind it away, will project from
the mouth and turn upon itself; or If
it be an under tooth it will even run in
to the skull above. The ceascless
working of the rats incisors against
some hard substance is necessary to
keep them down, and if he did not gnaw
for his subsistence, he would be COM
PEELED to gnaw to prevent his jaw be-
ing gradually locked by their rapid de-
velopment. Nobody has any pity for
this whiskered vermin race; rs of the
pauper boy in Oliver Twist, Hit him
hard, he ANITA got no friends. "-Phila-
delphia Call.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
BUSINESS AVAILABILITY.
Courteous Treatment of the Rich and Poor,
and Its Commercial Value.

and Its Commercial Value.
Bishop Ames, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church once delivered a sermon
in Washington in the presence of men,
bers of Congress, the President and a
large number of other Government Off
cials on the subject of amiability in
business. His text related to the per-
sonal characteristics of the prophet
Daniel, the leading characteristic of
whom was amiability of department,
winning to Daniel by his traits, nearly
all with whom he came in contact.
From this starting point the Bishop
proceeded to sum up some Of the OBJ
servations of his own long life, show
ing how men of his acquaintance had
succeeded in their several occupations
by the practice of habitual courtesy
without insincerity, this trait, of course.
accompanied by honesty and in-
dustry. "Other things being equal"
said the great preacher, II al
ways prefer to buy my goods
at the store from that clerk who
has friendly word and kindly look
OF recognition. 80, too, prefer to deal
with that business man who has q
pleasant demeanor, and treats me like
Il brother. Other things being equal.
such clerk and such business man
will win where others of different social
qualities will fail"
The good Bishop long since passed to
final rest, but the lesson he sought to
impress upon the young, on the oc-
casion of which we speak, is as inn
portant now as it was then, and en-
ployer and employed in all branches Of
trade and industry could heed it with
profit. In politics, the lack of amia-
bility has sent many candidate to the
rear, and in business depending upon
the voluntary favor of the public (and
what business does not?) it marked the
line between success and failure for
many firm. Courteous treatment OF
the rich and poor alike thus has not
only u commercial value above esti-
mate, but it comes very near to the full
tillment of divine command.-LauN-
dru journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15

services were nearing their close, and a
procession was tacitly forming to look
for the last time upon Uncle Abel's
earthly remains. The choir had sung
"Toplady," and was in process of
',Statc Street,"
Servant OF God, we'll done!
Rest from thy loved employ:
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters JOY.
II floatcd out to the group on the
wcll-stone. The faults of rendition
could not dissemblc the quiet pathos Of
the simple strains; nor did it matter
that Uncle Abel's "loved employ" had
been, for many years, sitting behind
the kitchen-stove and smoking and
doing alternately. The undertaken
came out of the house and opened the
back door of the hearsc; one by one
the waiting buggies filed and began
forming in line. A middlc-aged, red
bearded man came across the yard.
"Come father!' he said. helping Ole
Levi Cushin' to his feet with strong
hand. want to ride up to the bury
in'-ground, don't YEP"
The old man jerked his thumb back
ward as he slowly walked away
on his sons arm.
"He's gettin' terrible childish" he
said.
Ole Cha'ncy Mash looked after him,
and shook his head.
"He's drctful pulled down." he de-
clared, commiseratingly; she's a-goin'
fast. Emma d. Oppcr, in Frank Les
he's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
MUSlC'S CHARMS.
Staid Seotchmcn Whose Indignation Was
Soothed by n Tenor Voice.

Staid SeOtchmen Whose Indignation W09
Soothed by Tenor Voice.
Here is story of meeting of credit
ors. The place was an old-fashioned
Scotch borough, fast dwindling into a
village, and the meeting was held in
the smoke-room of the largest inn, the
time being an hour in the evening
when every ones work was done. A
chairman was appointed, the usual pre-
liminaries were gone through, and then
the statement of affairs was read. Sad
to say, there We're no assets. BY this
time most of those present had filled
their pipes and ordered comforting
and soothing drinks. Tho debtor's
solicitor had no offer to make,
and for time there was a dead
pause, and every one looked very
blue indeed. But presently one of the
company remembered that the debt or
had capital tenor voice, and he sug-
gested to the chairman that, us he Qhe
debtor) could make no offer to his credit
Ors, he could Mt least give them song.
The suggestion was met with consider
able approval, and was at once acted
upon. The unfortunate man was called
into the room, and, very much to his
astonishment, was asked to sing to the
meeting, He gave them; "Then You'll
Remember Me-" and several other ap-
propriate songs, which met with raptur-
ous applause, and before the company
broke up they unanimously voted him
his immediate discharge. Who will say
aftor this that the art of singing should
not be culuyatedp-C Christian UNieA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15

Interpretation Of the treaty Of 1918, the
only agreement on which the question
can be discussed.
The only treaty that had brought
peace and prosperity to her fishermen
was deliberately abrogated by the
Republicans, and when Mr.. Bayard en-
deavorcd TO serve the interests of Amer
lean fishermen, by making an arrange
ment with the British Government,
by which the fishermen should have
the spring and summer fishing and
enjoy privileges and opportunities
without expense, he received only
abuse for it. The Republicans refused
to entertain his project for joint COM
mission to settle the points in dispute
and Mr.. Bayard could only fall back on
this treaty of 1918. The benefcent
treaty effected by Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy,
in 1854, brought about peaceful set
tlement of difficulties similar TO those
which now confront Mr.. Bayard. The
Republicans chose to abrogate this
treaty in order to place grievous bur-
den on the shoulders of the incom-
ing Administration. Mr.. Bayard is
making bold stand for the interests
| of our fishermen, but great deal
depends upon Congress. If that body
refuse to consent to commission to
get at the damage incurred and open
the way to remove all difficulties, it is
not Mr. Bayard's fault. He has proved
himself one of the ablest statesmen
that ever guided the affairs of the
department, and he disregards attacks
and SANDER, his whole mind being
absorbed in the faithful fulfillment OF
his duty.-Albdnu Arqus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15
i,JAT Is YOUR lIFE2

wv. life' Like vapor that pnsseth
,st Of the morning when riseth the
low on the grass In the silvcry morn:
flower that the bride on her bosom
a worn.
Your lifei A drop in the ocean that
Ses,
in an infinite forest Of leaves,
Il grain Of sand on measureless
fe;
pm Of nothingncss-iust that and no
|your iifes Your life is tho mightiest
|fg
I1sages can teach or the poets can sing !;
rjst mystical subject demanding q
hght;
tAhe most glorious the Creator hath
Sught.
Eyour lifet All, so brief! md yet tits
ne
ioulding Of thoughts that are pure and
|ilime,
'yg and laboring and sowing Of seeds,
4 ng of flowers and uprootal Of weeds.
Infr.
5arafc. To build up o grand char
!. D
l- or tho spirit faircst garments to
treasures that enduring shall last
DF Dry Of empires is faded and past.
|, 'lifel All, tits immortal. divine!
ou ',fnajestic for this earth to confine
isbrokcn and its chains shall be
fu,
rnyned the bright portals ol
IrW. Crofts, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15

The Mexican army, when on war
footing, has 160,963 men, divided as
follows Infantry, lsl ,522i cavalry, 25,-
700. and artillery, $500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-20
Verona Items.
[Reported for the VIRaIN1AN. ]


Death of a Good Woiaan.- Died, at her resi-
dence in this village, on Thursday, the 18th,
1857. Mrs. Van fossen, the wife of James VAN
fossen, deed. in the 70 year Of her age. The
funeral services were conducted by the Rev .
Mr.. Bitter of the Augusta Church, of which she
was member. He remains were followed to
the old Fishhurn graveyard by q large crowd OF
relatives and friends. and laid beneath the
cleds OF the Valley. The family have the SYM
pathy OF the community. Blessed are the dead
who d lie in the Lord.
The good people of our village are carrying
on avery interesting revival, which would
call a union meeting, as Rey. Bitter of the Au-
shsta Chureh. Rev. Cunningham of Mt. Sidney
Circuit, and also Reys. Dyche and Myers of the
United Brethren have all been in attendance
and the work still goes on.
noticed in the Spring Hill items that fine
merchants of that place had large stock of
goods and were expecting purchaser every
day. 1t is not the case with our merchant Mr.
A. p. Wilkerson. He has his store well stockad
with goods and he is doing good business.
We have great deal of sickness in our neigh
hood. Mr.. e. G. NJ. Greiner. we are sorry to
state, has been seriously i'll at his home, but he
is something better at this writing.
We regret to learn of DR.. Eichelberger's
illness, late of our burg.
Miss Alma Hail. of Albemarle, is visiting
Miss Mollie WilkersoI of our town. ".
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-20
Parnassus Items.
Reported for the yIRG1yTAN


The cold weather has given an opportu-
nifty to our enterprising farmers to fill
their ice houses with clear, thick ice.
An accident occurred at Maybrook
school, taught by Miss NannieS S. Beard
A young man named VIM. Poole fell on
the ice and broke his shoulder bone and
arm.
Two young.Princeton, N. j., students
Reys. Hyland and Riley, spent few day:
in our midst on reereating tour.
Rev. Mr.. Long has been supplying thI
pulpit at Union very aeceptably.
The coored school near Stribling
Springs has a variety of exercises. One
of the most diverting is the dinner-time
performance, at which the sable juveniles
keep step to the merry music of the
French harps.
Col. Rudolph Turk passed through Par.
nassus lately, returning from an extensive
trip, the objective points being Richmond
city and Amherst, Nelson and Bedford
counties. The Colonel is remarkably well
preserved, and is as active as a youth.
Thomas Dunlap, son Of Madison Dun
lap, Esq. has returned from the West
He says sthat Old Virginia is as good as
the West, if young men would work as
hard here as they do there. =
Newton Kiricofe has also returned
Garry me back Oh, carry me back
think careful readers of your inestmable
paper will find no difficulty in coming tc
the same conclusion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-20
Spring Hill Items.
[Reported for the yIRaINIAN.


The, hunting season being now over, our
sportsmen have turned their attention to the
old time style of shooting matches. For the
past few weeks they have had quite number
of these, and on next Saturday, the sd. there
be match in Mr.. Tutwiler's field. near our
town, for fowls and money.
Miss Martha Vanfosson of our town, died on
Monday morning last of consumption, in her
S5th year. She has great sufferer from child
hood. The burial sermon was preached by the
Rev. C. P. Dyche, of the U. 3. Church, on the
18th. at 10 o'clock.
Our old friend and neighbor, j. A. Clinedinst
has left our town for Lynchburg, where he has
been ordered by Mr.. Shepard, as store-keeper.
James is one of the lucky ones.
Our Squire has just returned from Mt. Solon,
where he has been holding court. We learn
that there were some very interesting cases on
docket, which were dsposd of.
On the 29th and 3Gth of this month, the last
quarterly conference for this year on the U. b.
charge, will be held at Spring Hill. Preaching
Saturday night and Sunday by the Elder Rev.
j. w. Howe, of Dayton, Va. ITEMS.